Agenda item

To receive and note the minutes of the Witney Youth Council meeting held on 28^th April 2025.

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved up the agenda to allow the visiting Councillor from Carterton to hear the discussions.

The Deputy Town Clerk  and Leader of the Council outlined the progress of the Youth Council to date explaining in brief how the Council has approached the re-establishment of the Youth Council. The recruitment had ensured it was open to all to apply and that each potential member had the opportunity of a face to face meeting to discuss what they wanted to achieve.

Overall, the Youth Council has been a great success with any challenges being overcome and objectives set.

The Committee then received the minutes of the meeting of the Youth Council on 28 April 2025 and were pleased to see that it would be active and participate with interaction at the upcoming Witney Carnival.

Members also heard of the upcoming visit from the Le Touquet Youth Council on 8 July 2025 and it was proposed with all Members in agreement that a budget be set to subsidise the costs of providing a takeaway meal and use of the Corn Exchange that day. Additionally, it was suggested that non Youth Council members be invited to participate in the meeting to encourage cultural bonds between the twinned towns.

Recommended:

1. That, the verbal updates be noted and,
2. That a budget for a reception meal be considered by Policy, Governance & Finance at their meeting of 9 June 2025 and,
3. That, the minutes of the Youth Council meeting held 28 April 2025 be noted.